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On the recordNovember 9, 2011
I mean, we are talking about tens of billions of dollars here. You already waste $60 billion a year, according to your own estimate.
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Mark Kirk
Republican · Illinois

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Kirk emphasizes the financial stakes involved in the discussion.

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